Combined nipple and bottle holder



Dec. 17, 1929. LIVERGOOD 1,739,910

COMBINED NIPPLE AND BOTTLE HOLDER Filed May 6, 1927 GERM w armoop gmmcwPatented Dec. 17, 1929 GERALD R. LIVERGOOD, OF HOUSTON, TEX;

COMBINED NIPPLE AND BOTTLE HOLDER Application filed May 6, 1927. SerialNo. 189,285.

, though it may obviously be applied to other uses.

The device is designed as an improvement upon the structure disclosed inmy prior application, Serial No. 166,658, filed February 8th, 1927,wherein the structure of the supporting arm is claimed.

It is an object of the invention to provide a support and holder whichis readily attachable to a bed, chair or other similar support and thenadjusted into any desired position.

It is also an object to provide a particularly efficient means forengaging and retaining the bottle which is to be supported.

It is an aim to provide means connected with the holder and the bottleto allow the admission of air to the bottle without danger of loss ofthe liquid in the bottle.

Referring to the drawing herewith, Fig. 1 is a broken perspective viewof a bed with my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a top plan View ofthe invention. Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are rear, side, and front elevations respectively of the bottle and its holder.

preferably flexible and adjustable to set at any desired angularposition relative to a clamping bracket 2 by means of which it may beattached to any stationary object or piece of furniture such as a bed 4.

The clamp 2 is shown as a U-shaped member, one leg of which is connectedto the arm 1. The other leg has a threaded opening therethrough toreceive a hand screw 3 having a head 5 Within the member 2 adjustable toclamp the arm at any desired point along the side of the bed.

The forward end of the arm has a cross bar 6 secured rigidly to the armat 7. The bar 6 is of the desired length to accord with the size ofbottle which is to be held. Its ends are formed into approximatelyspherical heads ,8, each head having a groove 9 transversely of the bar.

The holder is shaped to receive a bottle 10 Thesupport comprises an arm1 which is of the usual shape. Said holder comprises a nipple 11 of acommon shape formed to fit about the forward end of the bottle. Areinforclng ring 12 reinforces the edge of the nipple and assists inmaintaining a tight fit with the bottle. A plurality of straps 13 extendalon the sides and bottom of the bottle sufilcient in number to form acradle to receive and support the bottle. One strap 14 is extendedupwardly atthe bottom end of the bottle and has a button hole 15 thereinto fit over one of the heads 8 and within the groove 9. A forward strap16 connects with the ring 12 on the holder and has a button hole 15 toreceive the opposite head 8 of the bar 6. The forward strap 16 may be ofslightly greater length than that of the strap 14, if desired.

A vent is provided forthe bottle by connecting a small rubber tube 17through the wall of the nipple 11 on the upper side thereof and securingsaid tube to the strap 16. It is contemplated that the nipple, thecradle for the bottle formed of the straps 13, as well as the straps 14and 16, and the tube 17, will all be formed of rubber vulcanized orotherwise secured together into an integral frame to receive the bottle.

In use the flexible arm 1 may be adjusted into the desired position andthe bottle-holder buttoned upon the heads 8 of the cross bar 6, as shownin Figs. 1 and 4, and the angle of the bar relative to the arm 1 may beinclined as desired to set the bottle so as to allow the contents toflow to the nipple 1. The air vent will allow a continuous flow withoutformation of a partial vacuum in the bottle and obviously none of thecontents of the bottle will escape from the bent tube 17.

The arm, the cross bar, and heads 8, 8 have been rounded and there areno angles or corners upon which a child could injure itself. The deviceis exceedingly simple and strong and may be sold at a reasonable price.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. A deviceof the character described,in eluding a nipple, a reinforcing shoulderand a plurality of straps formed integral with said nipple and adaptedto retain a bottle in said nipple, button holes formed in some of saidstra s.

2. A device of the character described, in-

eluding a nipple, a reinforcing shoulder and aplurality of straps formedintegral with said nipple and adapted to retain a bottle in said nipple,button oles formed in some of said straps, and a vent tube, for saidnipple. 3. A device of the character described, including a nipple, areinforcing shoulder and a plurality of straps formed integral with saidnipple and ada ted to retain a bottle in said nipple, button holesformed in some of saidstraps and a'vent tube for said nipple, attachedto the shoulder and one of said straps.

, In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature this 27th day ofApril, A. D. 1927.

GERALD R. LIVERGOOD.

